Nightshade Free Lemon-Basil Mint Green Tea
Bright, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you have your life together. Fresh mint and basil steep alongside the tea bags, layering in a cool, garden-forward flavor that pairs beautifully with the tartness of real lemon juice and the gentle sweetness of raw honey. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of nightshades — no sneaky spice blends, no tomato-based mixers, no paprika hiding in a flavoring — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel confident about. The key to keeping the tea smooth rather than bitter is pulling it at the right moment, and the recipe walks you through exactly what to look for. Once it's chilled and poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it looks like something from a fancy café menu. It's equally at home at a summer cookout or as a quiet afternoon treat, and it comes together with almost no effort at all.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 green tea bags
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp raw honey
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
For serving
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
- ice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to 175°F (80°C) in a small saucepan — just below a simmer, with small bubbles beginning to form at the bottom. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the green tea bags, mint leaves, and basil leaves to the hot water. Steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is a clear golden-green and the herbs are fragrant. Do not steep longer, as the tea can turn bitter.
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